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Medication Management
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 9
Mild signs & symptoms caused by food allergies may be alleviated through over the counter allergy medicines such as the brand name medicine, benadryl, which also goes by the generic name diphenhydramine.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Mild Signs & Symptoms
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 8
Symptoms of food allergies typically appear from within a few minutes to two hours after a person has eaten the food to which he or she is allergic.
Allergic reactions can include:
Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 7
A food allergy is different from a food intolerance. Milk is one that is often misinterpreted by some as a food allergy when in actuality may just be a food intolerance. 鈥淎 food intolerance is the body鈥檚 abnormal reaction to a food but in a way that does not involve the immune system. A food allergy is triggered by an immune response鈥nd poses a much greater health risk鈥� (U.S. Food and Drug Administration).
Allergy Triggers
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 5
There are 8 major food allergens identified by the Food and Drug Administration that may trigger a food allergy response.
The eight major food allergens identified are:
What are Food Allergies?
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 4
A food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the body鈥檚 immune system.
No food allergy symptoms occur on the first time a person is exposed to the food.
Impact of Food Allergies
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 3
- Four out of every 100 children have a food allergy.
- Food allergies are becoming more common AND hospitalizations related to food allergies are also increasing.
- Children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to have other related conditions such as asthma and other allergies, compared with children without food allergies鈥ND are more likely to experience anaphylactic reactions to foods and be at higher risk of death.
Why You Have This Training
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 2
- In accordance with Education Code (EC) Section 49414, legislation was enacted to develop minimum standards of training for school personnel in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.
- It is estimated that severe allergies affect nearly 40 million Americans in all age groups and put those individuals at risk of death from anaphylaxis.
Food Allergy Overview
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 1
Impact of food allergies on children- What is a food allergy?
- Triggers that worsen food allergies
- Mild signs & symptoms of allergies
- Medical management of mild signs & symptoms
- 鈥淎naphylaxis鈥� (severe signs & symptoms of an emergency; interventions)
- Medical management of severe signs & symptoms
- Preventative measures
Activity Guidelines
Diabetes Lab eTraining Slide 19
Activity uses up carbohydrates and lowers blood sugar
Check before, during, and after physical activity